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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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